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Doolittle Family History

Doolittle Name Meaning

English: nickname for a lazy man or an idler from Middle English do ‘do’ + little ‘little’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Little, Spittle, Litle, Littles, Pollitt, Littler, Lyttle, Delisle

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Where is the Doolittle family from?

You can see how Doolittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doolittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Doolittle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 95 Doolittle families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Doolittle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Doolittle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doolittle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doolittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Doolittle. 50% of Doolittle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Doolittle women worked as a Journalier. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Student
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Doolittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doolittle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Doolittle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Doolittle. For the veterans among your Doolittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doolittle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Doolittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Doolittle in 1943 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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